HANNAH MELVIN MCELWAIN
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THE MCELWAIN FAMILY IN ERIE CO NY
JOHN ALLEN MCELWAIN SR
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On 9/27/1793 in Belsher Town, Palmer MA banns were published for John Allen McElwain Sr. and Hannah Melvin (John & Hannah Heald; Jonathan; John) b. 8/4/1746 Concord, Middlesex MA. This was John Allen McElwain's second wife.
1. John Melvin, great grandfather of Hannah Melvin, b. abt 1652 Fife, Scotland d. 8/21/1726 Concord, MA m. to Hannah Lewis (John Lewis & Mary Browne) b. abt 1655 d. 5/23/1696 Charlestown, MA m. 2nd 1696 Boston, Mass to Margaret Shamesbury.
John Melvin was a "Taylor (tailor)" in Charlestown MA and a private under Capt. Joseph Sill in the company which marched to Packchouge and camped for the night in a large Wigwam in 1676. John Melvin bought a house in Charlestown for thirty-eight pounds in 1681. Was accredited for service in King Phillips War.
In 1684, John and Robert Melvin each paid the first rate as members of the Scots Charitable Society of Boston, the first charitable organization in the New England States. This proves their Scottish Origin as there were no other nationalities represented until 1700.
John Melvin's gravestone states his age at 74, however, in a deposition in 1684 he stated his age as 28 years, a discrepancy of 1 year.
Children with Hannah Lewis:
i. John Melvin (John) b. 8/29/1679 Charlestown MA
ii. Hannah Melvin (John) b. 8/15/1681 Charlestown MA m. 4/13/1713 Concord to William Bothrel d. 4/8/1726
Hannah Lewis Melvin had 5 children:
iii. Robert Melvin (John) b. 6/23/1683 Charlestown MA
iv. James Melvin (John) b. 3/20/1585 or 1586 Charlestown MA
m. 1712 Boston MA to Mercy Hobbs
v. Jonathan Melvin (John) b. 5/29/1688 Charlestown MA d. 2/11/1736 Concord MA
vi. David Melvin (John) b. 10/29/1690 Charlestown MA d. 11/17/1745 m. 2/8/1716 Concord MA to Mary Farrar (Jacob Farrar & Susanna Rediate) b. 3/8/1696 Concord MA m. 2nd 1749 to John Edwards of Acton, the town adjoining Concord. David Melvin was a cooper in Rutland, Worcester Co MA. Capt. David and Mary had 10 children.
vii. Benjamin Melvin (John) b. 2/17/1694 or 1695 Charlestown MA
Children with Margaret Shamesbury:
viii. Eliazer Melvin (John) b. 6/28/1703 Concord MA
ix. Margaret Melvin (John) b. 6/28/1703 Concord MA.
----- Second Generation -----
2-1. Jonathan Melvin (John & Hannah Lewis) b. 5/29/1688 Charlestown MA d. 2/11/1736 Concord MA m. 2/28/1714 Concord MA to Sarah Hartwell (Ebenezer Hartwell & Sarah Smeadley) b. 7/28/1694 Concord MA
Sarah Hartwell Melvin moved to Worcester MA after she married Elisha Smith who was from there.
Jonathan Melvin bought a strip of land in Concord in 1724. Although his name does not appear on the various war rolls, he must have shared in some of the "fights" since he was the possessor of a sword and at least two guns. He bequeathed his sword to his fourth son and a gun to each of his sons John and Jonathan.
They lived on a farm adjoining Sarah's brother John Hartwell in Concord MA. Children:
i. Sarah Melvin (Jonathan; John) (b. 6/23/1716 Concord MA m. 1735/36 to Joseph Barns - 6 children
ii. Jonathan Melvin (Jonathan; John) b. 10/12/1718 Concord MA m> 1750 Hollis NH to Mary Brooks
iii. John Melvin (Jonathan; John) b. 5/21/1721 Concord MA d. abt 1782 Concord MA
iv. Ebenezer Melvin (Jonathan; John) b. 11/10/1725 Concord MA
Ebenezer - was one of the proprietors and first settlers of the town on Hollis, NH.
v. Josiah Melvin (Jonathan; John) b. 6/14/1727 Concord MA m. 3/3/1757 to Lydia Barrett b. 6/6/1738 d. 1800 - 11 children.
vi. Nathan Melvin (Jonathan; John) b. 6/25/1729 Concord MA
vii. Amos Melvin (Jonathan; John) b. 7/4/1731 Concord MA
----- Third Generation -----
John Melvin (Jonathan & Sarah Hartwell; John) b. 5/21/1721 Concord MA d. abt 1782 Concord MA m. 1745 to Hannah Heald (Timothy Heald & Hannah Parlin; Lt John; John; John; John) - b. 4/1/1727 Concord MA.
John Melvin sold six acres of land in Acton in 1744, together with his brother-in-law Joseph Barnes. He ettled in Hollis NH but soon returned to Concord MA. His estate was administered in 1782.
Children:
i. Hannah Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 8/4/1746 Concord MA m. John Allen McElwain (his 2nd wife)(See link).
CHILDREN OF HANNAH MELVIN & JOHN ALLEN MCELWAIN, SR(See Link)
1) JOHN ALLEN MCELWAIN JR (See Link) b. 9/21/1794 Palmer MA m. 1st 3/25/1830 to MARY POLLY DAY m. 2nd 8/12/1834 to LOMIRA SUTHERLAND lived Warsaw NY
2) JONATHAN MELVIN MCELWAIN b. 7/11/1796 Palmer MA
3) JAMES MCELWAIN b. 6/3/1798 d. 12/27/1868 Lyons NY m. 1st 12/27/1868 to SOPHIA PATRICK m. 2nd 3/29/1842 to SUSAN DURFY(DURFEE)(EDWARD DURFEE & SUSANNA BROWN) b. 12/7/1815 Palmer MA d. 2/8/1902 Lyons NY
3-1)EDWARD DURFEE MCELWAIN b. 6/26/1849 d. 9/20/1875
3-2) WILLIAM ALLEN MCELWAIN b. 12/25/1844(1/12/1844)d. 7/7/1862
3-3) SUSANNAH S MCELWAIN b. 9/20/1846 d. 3/17/1890
3-4) JOHN LOOMIS MCELWAIN b. 7/14/1847 d. 3/17/1890
3-5) CHARLES GAVITT MCELWAIN b. 4/29/1853 m. 6/30/1886 to BELLE L WHITE b. 3/28/1865 Fort Dodge IA
3-5-1)BESSIE LOUISE MCELWAIN b. 4/4/1887 d. 7/29/1887
3-5-2) CLIFFORD EDWARD MCELWAIN b. 7/29/1888
4) WILLIAM MCELWAIN b. 7/11/1800 d. 1/10/1873 m. 1ST 7/11/1825 (5/5/1825)to LUCY FULLER b. 7/17/1797 d. 4/25/1830. WILLIAM m. 2ND 4/25/1832 to MARY WILDER d. 1873
4-1) JOHN A (ALLEN?) MCELWAIN b. 4/25/1826 d. 7/14/1833 bur. (JOHN A MCELWAIN headstone in MCELWAIN/KEITH farm, Palmer MA son of WM & LUCY d. 7/11/1833
4-2) WILLIAM MCELWAIN JR b. 7/21/1828 (headstone 1834-1911 MCELWAIN/KEITH farm, Palmer MA) m. 1ST JULIA A PATTERSON m. 2ND FRANCES "FANNIE" BOOTHBY b. 1837 d. 1912 (cont. on pg 448 "House of Grimmet" by WILLIAM ORDWAY
ii. Sarah Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 11/23/1748 Concord MA m. 1769 Worcester MA to Jonathan Smith or DAVIS lived in Westminster.
iii. Amos Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 6/15/1751 Concord MA d. 8/13/1806 Concord MA
iv. Sibill Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 2/11/1754 Concord MA d. 8/11/1770
v. Mary Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 5/17/1756 Concord MA m. to Mr Rice moved to Ashby MA
vi. Eunice Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 6/7/1756 Concord MA m. 1780 to Joseph Polly of Fitchburg
vii. Melicent Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 8/8/1760 Concord MA
viii. Ruth Melvin (John; Jonathan; John) b. 8/1/1764 Concord MA
----- Fourth Generation -----
4. Amos Melvin Sr (John & Hannah Heald; Jonathan; John) b. 6/15/1751 Concord MA d. 8/13/1806 Concord MA m. Anna Flatt (Mr Flatt & Ann Beaton) b. abt 1763 d. 1/24/1830 Concord MA
"As a member of the Concord Minute Men, Amos Melvin was on guard the gray dawn of Apr 19, 1775 as the news came that the British regulars were coming, he sprang to the little meeting house and by his vigorous ringing of the bell roused the people to a lively sense of their approaching danger" ("Palmer Groups" - Emily Leavitt"). Also, Amos went with others from Concord to Boston on an alarm and to convey stores thence and returned with empty teams in 1777.
Amos Melvin appears among the lists of "6 weeks men" in Dec 1775 and Jan 1776, and among the men forming the first guard at Cambridge.
That Amos married Anna Flatt is well authenticated by their grandchildren, but the imperfect town books of Concord do not bear the record, only stating that "Amos Melvin, husband of Anna, died Aug 13, 1806".
Amos drew up his will Aug 9, 1806. In it he left his estate in charge of his wife, who was to take charge of his nine children. Besides property in Concord, he also owned land in Acton, the adjoining town.
From "Battle of Concord", published in "Our Country"
CONCORD had been aroused. Dr. Prescott had reached the town twenty minutes after he left Revere and Dawes in the hands of their captors. He told Amos Melvin, the sentinel at the Court-house, that the regulars were coming. It was then about two o'clock in the morning of the 19th of April, 1775. That scion of a heroic family, who had battled with the French and Indians in recent wars, seized the bell-rope and rung out such a vehement alarm that the villagers were all aroused from their slumbers, and soon filled the streets.
(by Benson J. Lossing in 1877)
Children:
i. Amos Melvin Jr (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 10/15/1782 Concord MA
ii. Charles Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 11/4/1784 Concord MA d. 2/11/1846 Lowell MA
iii. Anna Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 9/1/1786 Concord MA d. 2/25/1805 Concord MA
iv. James Flatt Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 6/21/1788 Concord MA moved to Virginia.
v. John Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 7/15/1790 Concord MA m. Sally Chandler
vi. Joshua Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 12/28/1792 Concord MA m. Miss DURANT.
vii. Emerson Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 3/1/1795 Concord MA m. Eliza Rice
viii. Mary Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 6/14/1797 Concord MA
ix. William Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) b. 12/5/1800 Concord MA m. Eliza Williams
x. Phebe Melvin (Amos; John; Jonathan; John) m. David Lacy.
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1. John Heald b. abt 1565 in Milne Household, Mobberley, Cheshire, England d. 2/1627 Mobberley, Cheshire, England m. Elizabeth Hill b. 1572 in Bowden Parish, Alderley, Cheshire, England d. 12/1640 Mobberley, Cheshire, England .
The first Heald relative to America was John Heald and his wife who came to Concord, Middlesex MA about 1641. Some of their children were born in England and some in Concord MA. The first 4-5 generations married and settled in and around Concord. They then went to Hillsborough Cty NH and settled for many years then later some went on to Kennebec Cty ME.
Children:
i. John Heald (John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 1611 d. 5/24/1662 Concord MA
----- Second Generation -----
2. John Heald (John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 1611 d. 5/24/1662 Concord MA m. Dorothy Royle b. 9/3/1615 Ecclesfield, Lancashire, England d. 10/29/1694 Dedham, Norfolk, MA
John Heald came from Berwick, England about 1841. One source has his wife's name as Dorthea Royle, another source says that is the name of the boat they took from England to America. John is said to have had two wives, both named Dorothy.
John Heald was made a freeman in Concord in 1641. He probably lived on the south side of the river for some time. In 1654/5 he received his second share of division land.
Some genealogy files have John Heald's parents as Thomas Heald (Hail) b. 1588 and Mary Turner b.1583. Most of these also have John coming from Berwick upon Tweed. It may be that an early genealogist had this wrong and it has been copied without verification. No one is certain (from Heald's of Cheshire England). Children:
i. John Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) d. 6/17/1689 Concord MA
ii. Timothy Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. abt 1638
iii. Hannah Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. abt 1640 d. 8/14/1689 Chelmsford MA m. 1658 to John Spalding
iv. Dorcas Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 10/16/1649 d. 5/1/1650
v. Gershom Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 3/23/1649 m. Ann Vinton
vi. child Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. abt 1650 - one of five youngest children mentioned in John Heald's will.
vii. Isaac Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. abt 1656 m. Eliabeth (?).
viii. Israel Heald (John & Dorothea Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 7/30/1660 m. Martha Wright
----- Third Generation -----
3. John Heald (John & Dorothy Royle; John) d. 6/17/1689 Concord MA m. 6/10/1661 Concord MA to Sarah Dean
John Heald came to New England with his parents before 1641. He was admitted freeman 5/19/1680. He was a private under Maj. Simon Willard in King Phillips War in 1675.
John Heald held 23 acres of second division land bounded by Richard Temple and John Smedley and another tract of 21 acres near there.
John Heald was called 'John of Chelmsford' so he must have resided for a time in that town.
Children:
i. Elizabeth Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John; John) b. 4/15/1664 Concord MA d. 6/13/1699 Groton MA
ii. Lt John Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 9/19/1666 Concord MA d. 11/25/1721 Concord MA bur. Old Hill Cmty
iii. Gershom Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 3/1/1667 or 1668 Concord MA m. to Hannah Parlin
iv. Sarah Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 12/18/1670 Concord MA
v. Eunice Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 3/15/1673 Concord MA m. 1696/7 to Joseph Buttefield or Chelmsford
vi. Hannah Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 10/10/1676 Concord MA d. Nov/Jul 0111/1755 m. 1699 to Richard Stevens
vii. Dorothy Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 6/10/1679 Concord MA d. 8/20/1770 m. 1700/1 to Dea. Joshua Fletcher
viii. Benjamin Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 7/15/1704 Concord MA d. 11/16/1776 m. Keziah Whitney.
----- Fourth Generation -----
4. Lt John Heald (John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 9/19/1666 Concord MA d. 11/25/1721 Concord MA bur. Old Hill Cmty (near the top of the hill) m. 12/18/1690 Concord MA to Mary Chandler b. 1/7/1671 Concord MA d. 8/14/1759 Concord MA bur. Old Hill Cmty (with husband).
Lt John - secured title in 1700 to a dwelling house and seventy acres in the north part of Concord for 36 pounds. He was constable in 1699 and 1700, erected a pound house in 1706, was on the committee to present plans for the new meeting-house in 1711 (with John Hunt and Samuel Chandler).
As a military man he was successively private, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant. He is called "Leuit." on his gravestone. During the trouble with Gov. ANDROSS, Lt. John Heald mustered the military company of Concord and started for Boston to assist in the expected revolt.
Children:
i. Mary Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 8/18/1691 Concord MA d. 1/5/1754 Concord MA m. 1718 to John Parlin (John and Mary Hartwell).
ii. John Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 8/18/1693 Concord MA m. 1st to Mary Heald m. 2nd to Elizabeth Jones
iii. Timothy Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 6/7/1696 Concord MA d. in Blacksmith in Concord MA
iv. Josiah Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 2/28/1698 or 1699 m. to Sarah Remington
v. Elizabeth Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 12/12/1701 Concord MA
vi. Samuel Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 5/4/1705 Concord MA m. to Rebecca Fletcher
vii. Amos Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 5/23/1708 Concord MA bur. Old Rev. Cmty, Townsend MA m. to Elizabeth Billings
viii. Ephraim Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 2/19/1710 or 1711 Concord MA m. to Eleanor Robbins
ix. Dorcas Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. 8/22/1713 Concord MA m. 1st 1734/5 to William Fletcher m. 2nd 1763 to Jonathan Fiske
x. Eunice Heald (Lt John; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John) b. abt 1717 Concord MA m. 1735 to Dea. Samuel Fellows
----- Fifth Generation -----
5. Timothy Heald Sr (Lt John & Mary Chandler; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 6/7/1696 Concord MA d. Blacksmith Concord MA m. abt 1722 to Hannah Parlin b. 1696 Concord, Middlesex, MA d. 6/7/1762 Rutland, Worcester, MA.
Timothy Heald was elected surveyor of highways in 1728 and in 1729. He was on a committee to view the way laid out through Ebenezer Hartwell's land. In 1731 he sold 400 feet of plank used for Coursing the great bridge.
According to his grandson, Ebenezer Heald, his death was caused by a piece of hot iron which struck one of his eyes.
Timothy Heald was one of the original proprietors of Townsend MA
Children:
i. Timothy Heald Jr(Timothy; Lt John & Mary Chandler; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 10/14/1723 Concord MA m. to Elizabeth Stevens
ii. Simon Heald (Timothy; Lt John; John; John; John; John) b. 3/7/1724 or 1725 Concord MA d. 6/7/1800 Rutland MA unmarried left most of his estate to his half brother Jonas Howe. He served in the expedition against Louisburg in 1745 and in the American revolution.
iii. Hannah Heald (Timothy; Lt John & Mary Chandler; John & Sarah Deane; John & Dorothy Royle; John & Elizabeth Hill) b. 4/1/1727 Concord MA m. 1745 to John Melvin (Jonathan Melvin & Sarah Hartwell) b. 5/21/1721 Concord MA d. abt 1782 Concord MA (See Melvin family above for children)
iv. Stephen Heald (Timothy; Lt John; John; John; John; John) b. 7/18/1729 m. to Hasadiah Howe
v. Thomas Heald b. 1/14/1732 Concord MA m. 1st to Sibyl Adams m. 2nd to Delia Blanchard.
Sources:
1 Heald's of Cheshire England Robert W. Heald Web: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rwheald&id=I1080
Descendency Chart for Heald Family
0. John Heald b. 1565
1. John Heald (John) b. 1611
2. John Heald (John; John) d. 6/17/1689
3. Lt John Heald (John; John; John) b. 9/19/1666
4. Timothy Heald (Lt John; John; John; John) b. 6/7/1696
5. Hannah Heald (Timothy; Lt John; John; John; John) b. 4/1/1727
6. Hannah Melvin (Hannah Heald & John Melvin) m. John Allen McElwain Sr.
The Our Folk Genealogy Pages were compiled by Albert Douglass Hart, Jr. with help from Albert Douglass Hart Sr, Albert Thomas Hart, Cara Hart, Woody Hart and lots of other family members.
Based on "Our Folk" compiled by Albert Thomas Hart in 1972, and "Our Folk Revisited" compiled by Albert Douglass Hart, Jr in 1992 and the work of many family members - thank you to all of you.
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